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Represent Our Members
Protect member rights, provide representation, and support members through workplace concerns and grievances.
Professionals · Patients · Community
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FAPP Local 2
Valley & Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority
Supporting our members. Strengthening our profession. Helping protect the quality of emergency medical care our communities rely on every day.
Who We Are
Local representation for the EMS professionals our region counts on.
FAPP Local 2 represents the people who answer the call every day. We advocate for our members, protect their voice in the workplace, and support a professional EMS system our communities can depend on.
Our members serve with skill, judgment, compassion, and teamwork. Local 2 exists to make sure those professionals are heard, informed, and represented.
Serving the region every dayEMS professionals responding across Valley and Quaker Valley communities.
What We Stand For
Representation that strengthens the profession.
Our work centers on fair representation, clear communication, and a strong professional environment for the EMS crews our communities rely on.
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Keep Members Connected
Make official union information, meetings, contracts, forms, and updates easier for members to access.
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Support Professional EMS
Advocate for the people, working conditions, and professional standards that help sustain reliable emergency medical care.
Local 2 in Action
Building a union that is easier to reach, use, and participate in.
Strong representation also means giving members practical ways to stay informed, ask for help, and participate in Local 2 business.
Secure Member Hub
A private home for union announcements, meetings, documents, polls, officer contacts, and member resources.
Organized Representation Requests
Members can submit workplace concerns privately and keep a clear conversation history with Local 2 leadership.
Accessible Leadership
Members have direct officer contact information and a clearer path to reach the union when they need support.
Member Participation
Digital voting, meeting information, membership applications, and feedback tools make it easier to take part in the Local.
Our Communities
Our members are part of the communities they protect.
Behind every ambulance is a team of professionals making difficult decisions on someone’s worst day. We are proud to represent people committed to compassionate care, public safety, and dependable emergency response.
“Taking care of our own, so we can keep taking care of our community.”
News & Public Updates
From FAPP Local 2
News and public notices from FAPP Local 2.
Updates for members, community partners, and the public will be posted here.
Frequently Asked Questions
About FAPP Local 2
Quick answers for members, potential members, community partners, and the public.
What is FAPP Local 2?
FAPP Local 2 is the local union representing covered employees of Valley Ambulance Authority. Our members are EMS professionals who provide emergency medical care and transportation across the regional Valley and Quaker Valley EMS system. Local 2 provides workplace representation, member advocacy, communication, and a collective voice for its bargaining-unit members.
Who employs Local 2 members?
Local 2 represents covered employees of Valley Ambulance Authority (VAA). Valley Ambulance Authority operates a regional EMS system in partnership with Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority (QVAA), sharing facilities, staffing resources, and operational support while serving communities across western Allegheny County.
What communities does the Valley and Quaker Valley EMS system serve?
Valley Ambulance Authority directly serves Moon Township, Coraopolis Borough, Crescent Township, Neville Island, and designated areas of Pittsburgh International Airport. Through the Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority partnership, the regional system also serves Aleppo Township, Bell Acres Borough, Edgeworth Borough, Glenfield Borough, Leet Township, Leetsdale Borough, Haysville Borough, Glen Osborne Borough, Sewickley Borough, Sewickley Heights, and Sewickley Hills. Together, VAA and QVAA report more than 10,000 calls annually.
What does Local 2 do for members?
Local 2 helps members understand and protect negotiated rights, provides representation in workplace matters, supports grievances and contract questions, communicates union business, holds meetings and votes, and connects members with elected officers.
Who can apply to join?
Eligibility depends on the applicable bargaining unit and governing union rules. Potential members can submit a membership review request and Local 2 leadership will verify eligibility before membership is accepted.
How do existing members access the Members Hub?
Use the Member Login link and sign in with the approved Local 2 member account. First-time members can request Hub access using the email address Local 2 has on file.
Can the public see member grievances, requests, or private documents?
No. Member-specific requests, private documents, profile information, voting, and internal union resources are kept in the secure Members Hub rather than published on the public website.
How can I contact Local 2?
Email Local 2 at fapplocal2@gmail.com. Existing members should use the secure Members Hub for member-specific workplace matters whenever possible.
Considering Membership?
Learn what Local 2 does — and whether membership may be right for you.
See how Local 2 represents members, protects negotiated rights, keeps the bargaining unit connected, and gives EMS professionals a stronger collective voice.
For Members
Your Local 2 resources, all in one place.
Members can securely access union documents, meeting information, announcements, forms, polls, requests, officer contacts, and profile information.
Contact Local 2
Questions for FAPP Local 2?
We welcome questions from members, community partners, public officials, and anyone seeking information about FAPP Local 2.
Email Local 2fapplocal2@gmail.com
For member-specific workplace matters, please use the secure members area.
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